Freud's Last Session
What happens to the human psyche when the world no longer feels safe? Where is God during times of war?
Right before fleeing the Nazis with his daughter, and only a few weeks before his death, Sigmund Freud, the father of psychoanalysis, receives a visit from the British writer, philosopher, professor of literature, and Christian theologian C. S. Lewis (The Chronicles of Narnia). Their fictional conversation unfolds as a chamber drama, raising timely questions about the future of the world, the existence of God, human fragility, the effort to understand, the desire to believe, the fear of facing pain alone, and the possibility that even in the absence of agreement, a conversation can be a profound form of human connection. Anthony Hopkins delivers an astonishing portrayal of Freud alongside a fantastic performance by Matthew Goode.
Directed by Matthew Brown.
USA, 2023, English, 108 minutes
